News · 31 March 2020
Council launches £100m Covid-19 Support Scheme for businesses
Liverpool City Council has today launched an online form for the city's businesses to apply for a Covid-19 support grant.
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News · 31 March 2020
Housing standards pledge as licensing scheme ends
Housing chiefs in Liverpool are pledging to continue taking action against poor standards in the private rented sector – despite the city’s pioneering Landlord Licensing scheme coming to an end. For the past five years, all property owners, landlords and managing agents have been legally required to licence any property unless a statutory exemption applied
News · 30 March 2020
Liverpool City Council moves quickly to relocate rough sleepers
Liverpool City Council has been providing new accommodation for rough sleepers to prevent the spread of Covid-19 More than 60 rough sleepers and homeless people have been moved out of Liverpool City Council’s Labre House night hub to alternative accommodation due to the coronavirus outbreak.
News · 27 March 2020
The Food Bank Diary | March
Food banks are sadly becoming an important – and vital – part of our communities in Liverpool. For the next 12 months, Liverpool City Council’s Communications team will be shining a spotlight on the most used food bank in our city. We want to chronicle the daily reality for thousands of men, women and children across Liverpool.
Education · 27 March 2020
UPDATED: Latest list of childcare hubs
Four of Liverpool’s childcare hubs – set up to provide support for key workers such as NHS staff during the coronavirus pandemic – will not reopen next week, due to low numbers. The council opened 50 centres in primary schools last Monday, and over the last few days the number of children using them each
Health · 26 March 2020
Homeless relocated to new accommodation to reduce coronavirus threat
Homeless people with health conditions and rough sleepers in shared facilities are to be relocated to more appropriate housing to help reduce the spread of coronavirus in Liverpool. It means the council’s rough sleeper shelter Labre House will close, with people currently sharing communal spaces and bathrooms transferred instead to places with separate rooms and
Consumer Protection · 26 March 2020
Prohibition order for pub breaching coronavirus restrictions
A pub in south Liverpool has been issued with a prohibition order after it was found to be open, in breach of coronavirus restrictions. Licensing officers were tipped off last weekend that The Orient in Speke was open, in contravention of government orders last Friday night for entertainment, hospitality and indoor leisure premises to close.
Health · 26 March 2020
Day centres close due to coronavirus restrictions
Day care facilities in Liverpool are being closed temporarily due to the impact of coronavirus restrictions. They include premises for dementia, mental health and learning disabilities. The centres are not being used at the moment because of the limits placed on people’s movements by the government to slow the spread of COVID-19. The following centres
News · 26 March 2020
Vital funding for cultural sector
Liverpool City Council has welcomed Arts Council England’s (ACE) decision to create an emergency fund worth £160m which will support people and organisations in our valued cultural sector Liverpool is a city renowned for its cultural offer which is worth around £3.3bn to the local economy and supports 38,000 jobs. The city council is encouraging
Uncategorized · 25 March 2020
City’s playgrounds now closed
Playgrounds and other recreational facilities in parks and green spaces across Liverpool are now closed following new government guidance to protect the public from coronavirus. Although parks and greenspaces are currently staying open to the public for daily exercise during the lockdown period, the following should now not be used: Play areas Recreational equipment such
Uncategorized · 25 March 2020
Bulky Bob’s collection service suspended
Liverpool City Council has suspended its large items collections service Bulky Bob’s. Due to reduced staffing levels the popular service, where large household items are collected from people’s homes for disposal or recycling, will be put on hold so that other services can be prioritised. Anyone who has a Bulky Bob’s collection already booked is
News · 24 March 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on those experiencing domestic abuse
Many residents will be following the local and national advice around household isolation and social distancing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This advice is in place to limit the spread of the virus and keep as many people as safe and well as possible. We know that there are vulnerable people in our
News · 24 March 2020
Government Hardship Fund to support vulnerable households
Today (Tuesday 24 March), Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has confirmed the government’s £500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax relief to vulnerable people and households to help those affected most by coronavirus. The government has set out that the Hardship Fund, which was announced by the Chancellor at Budget, will
News · 24 March 2020
New Covid-19 guidance for funerals
Liverpool City Council has set out new Covid-19 guidelines for gatherings at funerals.
News · 23 March 2020
Council closes One Stop Shops
Liverpool City Council has closed its three remaining One Stop Shops - Garston, Kirkdale and the City Centre One Stop Shop - with immediate effect.
News · 23 March 2020
Changes to city centre parking and blue badges
The council is making changes to city centre parking restrictions and blue badge applications in light of the latest government advice on Coronavirus. With immediate effect, restrictions on resident parking in the city centre are being suspended. This means those who live on streets where pay and display is usually in operation during the day
News · 23 March 2020
Liverpool’s libraries close
Liverpool City Council has closed all of the city’s libraries with immediate effect (as of Monday 23 March). The decision has been taken to ensure the health and wellbeing of both the public and members of staff. The book loan period has been indefinitely extended so that people who currently have books on loan will
News · 23 March 2020
Coronavirus scams you need to be aware of
Residents are being urged to be vigilant as an increasing number of con-artists attempt to make money out of coronavirus. More and more scammers are using social media to prey on the disruption caused. They usually want one of three things: To distribute misinformation To steal personal information for the purpose of identity theft and
News · 22 March 2020
Advice for key workers needing nursery and early years care
Key workers in Liverpool needing nursery-age and early years childcare from Monday 23 March are advised to contact their own provider in the first instance to see if they are open. It follows the Government’s decision to close schools and nurseries last Friday until further notice, as part of the response to coronavirus. The council
Liverpool · 21 March 2020
Shoppers urged not to panic buy
The Government has urged shoppers to be responsible, following panic buying sparked by the coronavirus outbreak. Environment Secretary George Eustice said there is more than enough food to go around, but that shops are struggling to keep shelves stocked due to increased purchasing. Supermarkets have been overwhelmed, with scenes in Liverpool replicating those across the
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